Fire damaged appliance examinations include microscopic work such as this table lamp showing arcing Appliances Fire damaged appliance examinations can be carried out at our laboratory or, if the item is large and integral to a structure, on site. Gas, electric and...
Arc mapping can be used in scene where the traditional fire patterns are unclear such as when the level of destruction is too high to enable determination of the origin of the fire. The electrical installation within a property can be examined for signs that it was...
Petrol bombs and incendiary devices are encountered either used, partially burnt and in fragments, or unused and intact. Both may provide evidence which links one device or petrol bomb to another, to a ‘factory’ or to a specific person. A ‘petrol...
Gas/Vapour Explosions We have extensive knowledge and experience of investigating diffuse phase explosions, also known as deflagrations, such as those involving volatile flammable liquid vapours, mains gas and pressurised gases stored in cylinders. Diffuse phase...
We attend fire and diffuse phase explosion (e.g. petrol vapour explosions) scenes principally to establish where and how the fire or explosion started. Each scene investigation is independent and follows a structured, logical process to ensure that all possibilities...
